SHELLFISH ALLERGY

Shellfish allergies are the most common adult-onset food allergies.

Shellfish allergy is an reaction by the body's immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Such as shrimp, crabs, lobster, squid, oysters, snails.

SYMPTOMS

• Itchy, irritated skin
• Nasal stuffiness (congestion)
• Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Coughing and choking or a tight feeling in the throat
• Belly (abdominal) pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

if you have shellfish allergy, the only way to avoid an allergic reaction is to avoid all shellfish and products that contain shellfish.

Diagnosis: Clinical examination,history is very important. Skin prick test, Blood test,IgE test.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

Few homoeopathic medicines which can help in this cases are as colch, graph, phos, zinc,nat mur. Though you need proper constitutional treatment for it .